Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-08

Experts Analysing Mrs. Enanaons' Mem
tai Condition.

TALKING SERIOUSLY TO THE DocToR?-xRs. I'm
MONS CONDUCT IN COURT.
The examination of DR.. Walter Kempster In the
lunacy proceedings against Mrs. weltha A. En-
mons, was continued yesterday after THR STARS
report closed. DR.. Kempster, proceeding with an
account OF Mrs. Emmons' conduct while he was
treating her, said she had an Angora cat on which
she put chest protector. She told him that one
OF the plants. said to have come from the river
JORDAN, was poison. She had negro baby with
her and was very fond OF it, saying that 1t was her
protector and no harm would come to her while 1t
was tnere. She said It was the Christ child; that
through II She was enabled to foretel the future.
She once said the cat had scratched her and she
nao the hydrophobia. He recommended her to
Tue fTench DOCTOR PaSteuT, and she then said that
she could cure II herself and getting lumber OF
WHISKY, She poured II over herself He found her
t unGe WIN Win swollen hands, caused by wear:
my neaEy rubber bands on her arms, and
she attributed the swelling to hydrophobia.
Sue told witness that her mother had come into
heT , room through picture OF the Virgin Mary,
and had foated around in the air while they
TAXED together in Spanish. She thought she was
very VET wealthy, an architect poet ana an author,
some plans or buildings with her pencil. She
would hot let her husband give her life estate in
Cehtive 10 XIII her. She told witness that DR..
wales mad sent her medicine which She threw
INTO the CRATE The bottle exploded and blue
LANES arose. which showed that the medicine was
poison Mrs. Emmons told witness there was TO
be a birth in the house and asked him 10 attend
Ine delivery. No one was to know it except Mrs.
ELimons herself and witness, and when the child
was born IL was TO be brought at once 10 her. She
would adopt Ii, send Tor Mt. Em.nons, and he
mouiu oe hence1orth her husband, and all would
be happy.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Wnen the jury met this morning the court room
was again crowded, there being, on the previous
days, good proportion OF women in the gathering.
=. Dr. kempster resumed his testimony this morn
Ing he said he saw Mrs. EmmonS on the 23d day
OF December last on the deck OF the steamer Lytian
Monarch. lie received a telegram from MIR. En-
mems mems, reqnesting hun to go TO New York. Upon
mat he, with Dr. Hamilton, should go aboard with
Mr. Emmons and examine Mrs. Enlmons' condi-
lir. EmmOnS said something which the witness
Gid not hear. She became somewhat excited and
DE- hamilton suggested that they 90 to her state
public.
MRS. EMMoNs' DENIALs OF THE STORIES IN THE LON.
DON PAPERS.
Upon arriving at the state-room the converSa-
ton turned upon her experiences in London. She
asked what he Qlr. Emmons) knew about them.
He said that it was a matter of public notOriety
as IL had been published In the newspapers. She
demanded, II that was true, that he should show
her the papers, and he showed her a New York
paper, reading TO her from 1t an account OF her
doingS. As he read she interrupted him TO deny
the statements. denying ali except the police
court matter, which she undertook to explain
away. Then she rambled In her talk, speaking OF
other things not connected with this matter at all
So Mr.. kmInonS never finished reading the article,
Out folded the paper and put il into his pocket.
sac told DR.. hamilton That She came back because
she wanted TO get her dog anu her boy. DR.. Ham.
llton asked her who her boy Was, ana she said she
meant picture hanging In her room. Her con-
Veredtlon was disconnected and she at times be-
came excited. Her husband spoke of her going to
Washington, and she said: mo; VIII cut my
Throat here and nov, on The deck OF this vessel
Father Than return To your house."
SHE CALLED Mr. EMMONS DID LIAR
Then at another moment she said to her huS-
band: "fou know that you had commission OF
lunacy on the car that brought me from Washing
ton TO jersey City, and the whole Car Was packed
with detectives"
Mir. Enlmons said: "My dear, knew nothing
about the gentlemen On the car" Size thereupoa
looked hin straight In the eyes and said: 'lOu
are ID llaf."
Afterwards she chatted pleasantly, and when
her husband asked, "What 40 you propose TO dog"
she said:
s:FranG, Ihave rented the sweetest little place
the most picturesque place You ever saw; nave
leased 1t for nine years, and have paid .e45 down.
l Want W.. you TO 60 oyer ana see It."
Mrs. EIninon5 she told him when she was young
girl she Ieil from a swing and injured her head
and some years afterwards, while living at Chey,
enne, she nau 1t Ial from a horse, again inluring
her mead, and since then she had suffered Win
severe pains in her mead and as she said, nad had
Tits" He asked her 10 allow him to examine the
place that Was injured On her mead, and she re-
fused, saying That il was tender, and 10 touch it
WOuIu nurl Aer.
Or. KEMPsrERs OPINION AS AN EXPERT.
DR.. kempsJer said he had observed Mrs En-
mons conduct during the trial.
Mr. Blair asked Tor his opinion as to her mental
condiUion.
Il believe" said DR.. Kempster, shat she is in
sane"
:.Does that apply" asked Mr. E. G. Davis, fore
man or the jury, ''tO the present timer"
"Yes, sir" said the witness.
In reply to other questions by Mr.. Davis DR..
hal u-.g r.kayy.i Inv
stronger When he met ner on Tie Lyaian Monarch
than when he examined her in the March previ-
Gus. but her conversation was incOherenu. When
asked as TO the character or class OF Mis-. En-
mons insanity Dr.kempster pronounced 1t chronic
mania Oh long standing.
''Is 1t common" asked Mr.. Blair 'for persons
suffering with chronic mania to conceal the Symp-
toms or their insanity when they know that such
symptoms may be made a matter OF testimony ?"
s'lJ Is very common experience, SIR" said the
witness; SIT Is an every day experience In tnst1tu
lions for the INSANE"
sis this form OF insanity curable?"
Ceases OF chronic mania have been cured" said
the witness.
Snow" said Mr.. Blair 81 ask In reference to this
Il do not think it is curable," said the doctor.
.Does IL ever take suicidal form?"
ayes, SIR
"Does it ever take hom1cidal form?~ asked Mr..
Blair.
ayes, sir" said the DOCTOR s'The vast majority
OF homicides committed throughout the country
by insane people are committed by those afflicted
with chronic mania and who are generally consid-
ereu quiet anu lnOHenSlve people,
In reply to MIR. Kent the witness said he could
explain the Incidents described by Mrs. De COrmis
only on the ground Of insanity. That confirmed
his opinion. When asked what there was about
the cOnuuct OF Mrs. EmmOnS In court that tndt-
Gated insanity, he said her utter lack of appreca-
ton OF her surroundings or the import or gravity
OF the proceedings. Her levity, under the circuu-
stances, he thought could not be accounted for on
any other theory except that OF insanity.
MRS. EMMONs' CONDUCT IN COURT.
Towards the close Of the direct examination a
stir was made in the court room by the entrance
OF Mrs. Emmons. She came attended by Mr. Rob-
inson, her maid and Miss Crandell, and in her
train were two cOlored men. She took her seat
as usual behind MI. Garnett.
MIR. Garnett begun his cross-examination by
referring to Mrs. EmmOnS conduct in court. He
spoke or DR.. kempSuer as a very grave man, and
asked ii he considered laughing as an evidence OF
insanity. The doctor said that he thought when a
refined lady laughed at the recital OF such painful
matters under the existing circumstances, he
thought IL Indicated insanity. MIR. Garnett asked
their interview and was now listening TO his grave
recitalS OF them, whether 1t would not be natural
for her laugh. The doctor insisted that to laugh
under such painful surroundings indicated an un-
sound mind. The witness was questioned at some
length as to the definitions OF insanity. He
having spoken OF 1t as departure from the
natural modes OF thinking, speaking, acting and
feeling, Mir. Garrett asked now he knew there had
been any departure by Mrs. Emmons from her
former habits He said he had gathered what he
could about her former condition from
those who had known her. He mentioned Clar-
ence King and Arnold Hague, the biologists, MIR.
Emmons, and lady, whose name he would not
gathered facts.
THE LADY'S NAME